Reconciliation Australia

Reconciliation Australia "is an independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 2000 by the former Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. We are the peak national organisation building and promoting reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians for the wellbeing of the nation."

"BHP Billiton is a founding National Leader in Reconciliation."


 * CEO - Mike Lynskey

Directors
Accessed March 2008:


 * Mick Dodson AM (Co-Chair) is a member of the Yawuru peoples
 * Mark Leibler AC (Co-Chair) is the senior partner in the Melbourne legal firm Arnold Bloch Leibler and a prominent leader of the Australian and international Jewish community
 * Pat Anderson is an Alyawarre woman who is a consultant to the Federal Department of Health and Ageing
 * Fred Chaney AO is Chair of Desert Knowledge Australia
 * Graham Evans AO is chair of the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission
 * Raymattja Marika is from the Rirratjingu people in the Northern Territory
 * Sam Mostyn is Advisor to Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
 * Shelley Reys is an Aboriginal woman of the Djiribul people
 * Terry Waia is the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)
 * Jackie Huggins AM (Former Co-Chair),

Supporters
Accessed March 2008:


 * ANZ Bank - provides financial support for the National Indigenous Money Management Agenda (NIMMA) and seconded staff.
 * Arnold Bloch Leibler - provides pro bono legal advice and meeting rooms in their Melbourne offices.
 * Australian Football League - highlights the role of sport in the reconciliation process.
 * Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) - promotes reconciliation to community networks.
 * Australian Government - provided $15 million in funding for Reconciliation Australia in the 2004 Federal Budget.
 * Australia Post - sponsors the One Future Forum
 * Australian Research Group – works with Reconciliation Australia on the development of the Reconciliation Barometer including attitudinal research.
 * BHP Billiton - provides ongoing financial support for our Indigenous Governance program.
 * Canberra Raiders - holds an annual reconciliation football match.
 * CPR Consulting –working with Reconciliation Australia and the music industry to encourage young people to be part of the reconciliation process.
 * Cranlana Program - provides RA with access to leadership programs for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
 * Different Drum Productions - supports the development of the My Story media campaign.
 * Digital Camera Warehouse - provides camera equipment for the RA photographic project - Reconciliation: It's All About Us.
 * Gilbert + Tobin - generously provide pro bono offices and meeting rooms in their Sydney offices.
 * Insurance Australia Group - supports the Reconciliation Australia women's program at the Garma festival.
 * Koori Mail - provides support for the Indigenous Governance Awards and the distribution of Reconciliation News.
 * National Australia Bank - supports the RA photographic project Reconciliation: It's All About Us and sponsors the One Future Forum.
 * National Indigenous Times - supports the Indigenous Governance Awards and the distribution of Reconciliation News.
 * Quantas - sponsors the One Future Forum and the commemoration of the 1967 referendum.
 * Right Management Consulting - provides pro bono consulting services on organisational management.
 * Saatchi and Saatchi - support the development of the My Story media campaign.
 * State & Territory Reconciliation Councils (SRCs) - promotes reconciliation to community networks.
 * Zenith Optimedia - supports the development of the My Story media campaign.

Government support
 * Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - provides access to facilities and networks.
 * The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - provides a grant for the NIMMA project. FaCSIA also provide a grant for the commemorative activities of the 40th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.
 * National Australia Day Council - works with us to raise awareness of sensitivities around 26 January.
 * National Capital Authority - provides meeting and office accommodation space.
 * The Western Australian Government - supports the Indigenous Community Governance Research Project.

Contact

 * Web: http://www.reconciliation.org.au

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Barbara Livesey